Postcode CH49 5LX (Wirral)

Map showing CH49 5LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH49 5LX is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH49 5LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH49 5LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CH49 5LX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to CH49 5LX is Druids Way which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pool Lane and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The closest primary school to CH49 5LX (for ages 11 and under) is Woodchurch CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Upton Hall School FCJ.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Truly Scrumptious and is 257 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 216.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 26 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH49 5LX is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CH49 5LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH49 5LX, and the approximate distance away.

Druids Way 20 m
Sherry Lane 48 m
Cheshire Acre 113 m
Yewtree Close 126 m
Archers Way 136 m
Pool Lane 151 m
Nantwich Close 153 m
Fletcher Close 154 m
Woodland Road 204 m
Goodaker's Meadow 217 m
Troutbeck Close 240 m
Woodland Drive 248 m
Arrowe Park Road 259 m
Lower Green 271 m
Fleet Croft Road 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH49 5LX

Introduction June 1999
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CH49 5LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
301 m
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
307 m
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
454 m
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
836 m
Woodchurch High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.09 km
Foxfield School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.19 km
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.29 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.38 km
Upton Hall School FCJ 1.39 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.42 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.47 km
Ridgeway High School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.54 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 1.72 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.78 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.8 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.8 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.9 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.01 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.05 km
Thingwall Primary School Good
(June 9, 2021)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH49 5LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Toppies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
257 m
Truly Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 22, 2022
257 m
Daisy & Jake Day Nursery (Busy Bees) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 25, 2021
301 m
Luncheon Club Holy Cross Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
301 m
Parish Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2020
301 m
Whizz Kids - Out of Hours Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
301 m
Woodchurch Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
301 m
Meadowside School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
307 m
Arrowe Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 4, 2017
392 m
Cathys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
392 m
Little Indian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2020
404 m
Lucky Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 25, 2021
404 m
Mario Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 24, 2021
404 m
Rascalz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
404 m
Sianees Silk Flowers and Occasions Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
404 m
Gilbrook School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
454 m
Annabels Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
509 m
Arrowe Park Hospital & Bowman's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
509 m
League Of Friends Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
509 m
Lite Bites Retailers - other 4
Good
October 29, 2021
509 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH49 5LX - Data from Apr 2022

Pool Lane Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Pool Lane Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Arrowe Brook Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Greenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Arrowe Park Hospital Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 3.24 km
Laird Street Taxi Rank 3.94 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Leasowe Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.78 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.97 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.05 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH49 5LX - Data from Dec 2021

Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 627 m
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 934 m
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.62 km
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 2.8 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH49 5LX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.5 Mbps 216.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 26 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.5 10
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 78,496 kWh - mean 9,812 kWh : median 9,850 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 18,423 kWh - mean 2,303 kWh : median 2,625 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH49 5LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37383100
Longitude -3.09381200
OS Easting 327326
OS Northing 0386888
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16734
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wirral West
Electoral Ward Upton
Local Authority District Wirral
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Liverpool City Region
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Greater Merseyside

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000015
Travel To Work Area Birkenhead

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Wirral
Cancer Alliance Cheshire and Merseyside
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cheshire and Merseyside
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Wirral CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006834
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 025B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3